English Explanatory Dictionary

paraffinoma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Sclerosing lipogranuloma, a skin condition characterized by a granulomatous and fibrotic reaction that occurs in the subcutaneous fat from the injection of silicone or mineral oils.

Word forms

paraffinoma paraffinomas paraffinomata

Etymology

From paraffin + -oma.

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